Embroidery frame



Jan. 29, 1929. l 1,700,666

w. F. BRIGHT EMBROIDERY FRAME Filed March 10. 1927 IN VEN TOR.

A T TORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 29, 1929.

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EMBROIDERY FRAME.

Application filed March 10, 1927.

This invention relates to improvements in supports or stands for embroidery hoops.

According to the novel features of the invention, I provide a device comprising a pair of embroidery hoops embracing members which are connected in 'such a manner that they may be moved relative to one another for any desired relative angular position, whereby one of said members may be utilized to support the other while the latter may carry and support an embroidery hoop and the work being done thereon.

The invention may be practiced in various strip of spring like material such as certain.

- kinds of steel, brass or the like into the form of a circle. The ends 1 and 2 of the strips are bent inwardly as shown and are preferably spaced apart so as to provide an open space therebetween to allow for an inwardly yielding movement of the frames for the purpose later to be described.

Connecting bars or arms 3, preferably of v rigid material, have their opposite ends connected to the ends 1 and 2 of the frame mem- V bers 1 and 2, preferably by rivets or the like,

so as to permit a relative pivotal action of said members and bars. The pivotal connections may take any form desired but will preferably be such as will permit a free pivotal action'and at the same time tend to hold the parts in any position of relative adjustment.

I/Vhen not in use, the members 1 and 2 may be moved on their respective pivotsto superposed or collapsed position shown in Fig. 2 and will in that position occupy but a small amount of space as will be observed.

To embrace an embroidery hoop which usually comprises a pair of interfitting hoop members adapted to engage therebetween the cloth to be embroidered, the bars 3 may be Serial No. 174,256.

grasped by the hand and pressed towards one another against the spring action of the frames to thereby compress the frame or frames 1 and 2. In the compressed condi- .tion, a frame may be inserted within the inner hoop of a pair and the bars 3 released so that the frame will expand within the hoop to em brace the same and holdit securely. The other of the frames may be set upon the em broiderers lap, table or the like, to serve as a stand, and the one supporting the hoop moved with respect thereto in any desired angle which may be most convenient for the embroiderer.

If desired, different portions of the cloth to be embroidered may be inserted between different hoops and embracedby the separate frames so that said portions may be moved into relative'positions for observation or the like. -By grasping the bars at one end or the other, it is possible to compress either one of the frames so that one may be disengaged from the hoop or the like without disturbing the other. 7 m

From the foregoing, it will be observed that I have provided a device that is simple in construction and which may be adjusted to position the work as will be most convenient for the embroidery worker.

Having described my invention in the form at present preferred, what I now claim is:

r 1. The combination in an embroidery hoop support ofa pair of resilient hoop members for engaging the inner surfacesof embroidery hoops each having their inner ends bent 'inwardly and link bars having their opposite ends pivotally connected to the said inner ends of the resilient hoop members.

2. An embroidery hoop support comprising in combination, a pair of resilient hoop members each having unjoined ends which hoop with those of the other whereby the v hoops may be moved relatively to one another.

3. A support for an embroidery hoop or the like comprising in combination, a pair of resilient members having their opposite ends turned inwardly and spaced from one another and the portion intermediate said ends formed so as to engage an embroidery hoop and links.

broidery hoop independent of the other and links pivoted at their opposite ends to the ends of said hoop members whereby the members may move relative to one another.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature. I

WESTON F. BRIGHT. 

